Literature Databases
Need a specific article (e.g. I know the journal title, article title, etc.)?
Want to search two or more databases at once?
Core Databases for Literature
- JSTOR
- Articles on the arts, humanities, and social sciences. (more info...)
- Literature Criticism Online
- Full-text criticism from Gale Literary Criticism series titles. (more info...) |
- Literature Resource Center
- Biographies, bibliographies, and critical analysis of authors from every age and literary discipline (more info...) |
- MLA Bibliography
- Essential index to publications on literature, language, linguistics, and folklore (more info...) |
- Project Muse
- Articles from journals covering literature and criticism, history, visual and performing arts, cultural studies, political science, gender studies and more. (more info...) |
Additional Databases
- Academic Search Premier (EbscoHost)
- Full-text coverage of periodical articles on timely topics. (more info...) |
- Arts & Humanities Search
- Indexes more than 1,300 of the world's leading arts and humanities journals and selected articles from more than 5,800 social science and science journals. | more info...) |
- Columbia Grangers World of Poetry
- Index to poetry and information about poets. (more info...) |
- Play Index
- Index to more than 30,000 plays written from Antiquity to the present. (more info...) |
Electronic Books & Online Reference Books
- netLibrary
- Collection of e-books in all subject areas including classic literary works in the public domain.(more info...) |
- Oxford English Dictionary (OED)
- The premier historical dictionary of the English language. (more info...) |
- Reference books (encyclopedias, dictionaries, etc.)
Cite Sources
- Citation Guides
- Links to resources on citation.
- RefWorks (Webster/Eden access only)
- Create your own research file of citations and notes. Export citations into Refworks and format bibliography in a choice of styles. Note: you will need to sign up for an individual account the first time you log in to the database.
Questions?
- Webster Reference Desk: 314-968-6950 (toll-free 800-985-4279)
- Ask a Librarian (ask a question via email)
- Request books & articles (links to forms, information about our services)
- Passports Skills Video Series
(brief video demonstrations on using the library's resources and services) - How do I...? (answers to more questions about the library, doing research, etc.)
- Research guides and web tutorials for online research help
Note: a current Webster I.D.# or Eden database password is required for access to the databases. See our Database Help page for more information about access.